Dear Dr. Davis,

I am writing to thank you and all of the many Mount Sinai doctors, nurses, and staff who treated my wife; and, in fact, saved her life! All were outstanding professionals who demonstrated great medical skills and who provided attentive and compassionate care throughout her stay.

She entered Mount Sinai on Sunday evening of February 21 to prepare for open heart surgery the next day. Shortly after 9 AM, she went into the operating room for repair of her mitral valve, insertion of a tricuspid ring and a MAZE procedure. Dr. David Adams and his team performed the procedure and Dr. Percy Boateng, who assisted during the surgery, reported successful completion about 3 PM that afternoon right on-time. Shortly thereafter she was transferred to the Cardiac Intensive Care unit on the 5th floor where we were able to see her briefly. Of course, she was still under anesthesia and we left knowing all was well. The next day, late morning, she was awake and alert and late in the day on Wednesday, she went to the Cardiac Unit on 7 West.

During this period, Dr. Adams and his team demonstrated their skill and professionalism, and the care and attention from the nursing staffs in both of the Cardiac recovery units was exemplary. My thanks extend to each and every one of them!

My wife, Leslie, continued her recovery and was resting easily on Friday evening, according to her, "watching the TV show Bluebloods", when she coded. Only the quick action and skill of the 7 West CIU staff saved her life and prevented any collateral damage. For this we are eternally grateful!

Because the cause was ambiguous, she was kept under close observation (back in the CIU, this time on 6!) until Dr. Marc Miller could install a pacemaker/defibrillator, which took place late on Tuesday, March 1. Again, the procedure was successful and after a short recovery period, she was discharged on Thursday, March 6.

While I can't name all of the dedicated nursing and support staff who cared for Leslie in the Cardiac units on 5, 6, and 7, nurses Monica and Jocelyn on 7 West, physical therapist, and Kristen also on 7 West were particularly attentive.

Also, Ms. Erica Peltz was most helpful at various times during our two-and-a-half week "sojourn" in your care.

Yours truly,

Ronald Y.